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• Saints and Bumblers – All of Us

  By Michael Griego on August 4, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Many assume a wide gap between those we hold up to be saints or pillars of the faith and the masses. The truth is that they are fundamentally no different from any of us. ♦ There’s this natural tendency among Christians… Read More ›

• Who are the Blessed?

  By Michael Griego on July 28, 2017 • ( 3 )

  

  The Sermon on the Mount is still causing people to shake their heads in wonder and confusion. Who can live like this? What is this teaching really about? Who are the Blessed? Who’d want to be? ♦ We had another grandchild… Read More ›

• Proverbs 1 – The Beginning of Wisdom

  By Michael Griego on July 22, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Proverbs does not come from one man’s personal notion or opinion, but rather from a Higher Source. We should be challenged to read it often, study it and heed it. ♦ A life well-lived is steeped in God and in awareness of… Read More ›

• God’s Answer to an Anguished Prayer

  By Michael Griego on July 14, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  I recall a very real experience when God answered my anguished prayer. It changed my life and taught me a life lesson about the heart and accessibility of God. ♦ I was reminded this week of a time God spoke to… Read More ›

• Selling Christianity

  By Michael Griego on July 7, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  I am convinced that a presentation of logic is often not enough to convince a believer on any topic to develop a new point of view. What then is the impetus to a new perspective? ♦ There is a lot of… Read More ›

• Is Belief in God Enough?

  By Michael Griego on June 30, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  There’s the common question asked by people about God: “Is belief in God enough?” What lies beneath that question are further questions about earning or even losing God’s favor. What’s the answer? ♦ You’ve heard the question, “Can a person lose… Read More ›

• Personal Breakthrough and Breakdown

  By Michael Griego on June 23, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Never underestimate the power of God to change a human being. No matter who they are or where they’ve been. Personal breakthroughs, and associated breakdowns, are all around us. ♦ I had a friend recently tell me his whole story. I… Read More ›

• Abraham – the Good Father Model

  By Michael Griego on June 16, 2017 • ( 3 )

  

  As Abraham in the Bible was the Father of the Hebrew nation, do you consider him a good model as a father? As a normal and imperfect man, I do. ♦ If you’ve been around kids and church you may have… Read More ›

• Uber Christian

  By Michael Griego on June 10, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Have you ever experienced a God-blessed encounter that leaves you as encouraged as the other party? Such is the case in this simple shared car ride. ♦ After flying into a major American city this week I ordered up a ride… Read More ›

• Finding What You Seek?

  By Michael Griego on June 2, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  We’re all seeking something. Some of us are finding answers and results, or so we think. Others are not sure we’re quite worthy or deserving, or will take whatever we can get. Are you finding what you seek? ♦ While not… Read More ›

• The Challenge of Jesus

  By Michael Griego on May 26, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The Bible cites a brief incident where Jesus challenged powerful people with a simple but profound question they could not or would not answer. Can you? ♦ It’s popular today to “challenge authority” and “speak truth to power.” Sounds noble and… Read More ›

• The Christianity Grid

  By Michael Griego on May 19, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Our relationship with God is really a function of 2 specific questions. These questions can actually be presented in a two-dimensional matrix. How do you stand on the Christianity Grid? ♦ Remember the old term “Backslider” to describe that Christian who had… Read More ›

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